Monaghan Foundation Inc appears to operate primarily as a pass-through or donor-advised vehicle: all recorded grants (three grants totaling $728,450) were directed to Vanguard Charitable for general operations. There is no evidence of the foundation making program-specific, place-based, or repeated direct service grants — instead it routes philanthropic assets through a national donor-advised fund. This pattern suggests the foundation supports others’ discretionary charitable advising rather than funding its own thematic initiatives.
Highly concentrated: all giving is to a single intermediary (Vanguard Charitable) across three grants, implying the foundation channels funds into a donor-advised fund rather than making diversified, direct grants to programmatic nonprofits.
Notable grantees: Vanguard Charitable
Monaghan Foundation Inc. shows a strong preference for routing support through donor-advised and intermediary vehicles, with the largest recorded grant of $449,000 going to Vanguard Charitable for general operations. The pattern is reinforced by two earlier grants to the same recipient in 2023 and 2024, suggesting a steady relationship with a philanthropic platform rather than a single issue campaign. Beyond that intermediary channel, the foundation also makes direct general-operating grants to a small set of nonprofits, including Operation Healing Forces at $50,000 in both 2023 and 2024 and Help of Beaufort at $50,000 in 2024. Other recipients span education, veterans’ services, guide-dog organizations, and family-support groups, all funded without earmarks beyond general operations. The foundation’s giving profile points to flexible support and organizational strength rather than restricted project funding. Its recorded grants are entirely within the United States, and the foundation’s recent activity includes repeated awards to several organizations over multiple years, which is more consistent with ongoing relationship-based giving than one-time transactions.
A clear theme in Monaghan Foundation Inc.’s direct grantmaking is flexible general support for organizations serving students, veterans, families, and service animals. In education, it gave $32,250 in 2023 and $30,250 in 2024 to Lehigh University, both for general operations, and also supported Yale University and Choate Rosemary Hall with $30,000 and $10,000 awards in 2023. For college access, Questbridge received $25,000 in 2023 and another $25,000 in 2024. In veteran and military-related work, the foundation awarded Operation Healing Forces $50,000 in both 2023 and 2024, and Special Operations Warrior Foundation received $11,000 in 2024 plus $10,000 in 2023. Family support appears in grants to Nurse Family Partnership, which received $25,000 in both 2023 and 2024.
The foundation’s recorded grant sizes cluster around modest to mid-sized awards, with a typical range from $2,250 at the 25th percentile to $10,000 at the 75th percentile and a median of $5,000. Its recent record also includes a few much larger transfers, including one $449,000 grant and two additional transfers to the same intermediary in 2023 and 2024. Recurrence is common: several recipients appear in multiple years, including Vanguard Charitable, Operation Healing Forces, Nurse Family Partnership, Questbridge, Yale University, Choate Rosemary Hall, Help of Beaufort, Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation, and Southeastern Guide Dogs. The grants are described as general operations, which points to unrestricted support rather than project-specific funding.
$454K
$5.8M
$158K
$467K
Most grants fall between $2K and $10K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$10K
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Monaghan Foundation Inc. gives nationally, and all recorded grants in the file went to U.S. recipients. South Carolina accounts for 22% of grants, but the top recipient state by count is Georgia. Recipient locations in the recent grants list include Warwick, Rhode Island; Clearwater and Tampa, Florida; Bethlehem, Pennsylvania; New Haven and Wallingford, Connecticut; Palo Alto, California; Denver, Colorado; Lawrenceville, Georgia; Banner Elk, North Carolina; and Port Royal, South Carolina. The country distribution is entirely domestic, with 79 grants to U.S. organizations.
Its recent grants support donor-advised philanthropy infrastructure and a mix of organizations in education, veteran services, family support, guide-dog work, and other public-serving nonprofits. Every recorded grant is for general operations, including support for intermediaries such as Vanguard Charitable and direct awards to universities, service organizations, and community nonprofits.
Typical grant sizes are relatively modest: the 25th percentile is $2,250, the median is $5,000, and the 75th percentile is $10,000. The grant list also includes several larger awards, but most observed gifts cluster within that smaller range.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Vanguard Charitable, Operation Healing Forces, Nurse Family Partnership, Questbridge, Yale University, Choate Rosemary Hall, Help of Beaufort, Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation, and Southeastern Guide Dogs. That pattern suggests ongoing relationship-based giving rather than one-off support.
Its giving is national, with recipients entirely in the United States. South Carolina receives 22% of grants, while Georgia is the top state by grant count. Recent recipient cities include Warwick, Clearwater, Tampa, Bethlehem, New Haven, Wallingford, Palo Alto, Denver, Lawrenceville, Banner Elk, and Port Royal.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD CHARITABLE | WARWICK, RI | $440,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| SPRINGHILL AME CHURCH | GILBERT, SC | $6,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| UTAH WETLANDS FOUNDATION | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| POPLAR SPRINGS BAPTIST CHURCH | MOORE, SC | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| SHELDON BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB | BLUFFTON, SC | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| AMI KIDS BEAUFORT | SEABROOK, SC | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| HIGH COUNTRY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | BANNER ELK, NC | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| VANGUARD CHARITABLE | WARWICK, RI | $449,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| ELK RIVER HELPING HANDS | BANNER ELK, NC | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| SPRINGHILL AME CHURCH | GILBERT, SC | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| HOPEFUL HORIZONS | BEAUFORT, SC | $4,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| AMI KIDS BEAUFORT | SEABROOK, SC | $3,300 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY | RYE BROOK, NY | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| SHELDON BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB | BLUFFTON, SC | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| VANGUARD CHARITABLE | WARWICK, RI | $116,200 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| OPERATION HEALING FORCES | CLEARWATER, FL | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| HELP OF BEAUFORT | PORT ROYAL, SC | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| LEHIGH UNIVERSITY | BETHLEHEM, PA | $30,250 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| NORTHEAST GEORGIA COUNCIL BSA | LAWRENCEVILLE, GA | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| QUESTBRIDGE | PALO ALTO, CA | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| NURSE FAMILY PARTNERSHIP | DENVER, CO | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| SPECIAL OPERATIONS WARRIOR FOUNDATION | TAMPA, FL | $11,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CHOATE ROSEMARY HALL | WALLINGFORD, CT | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| YALE UNIVERSITY | NEW HAVEN, CT | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| FIDELCO GUIDE DOG FOUNDATION | BLOOMFIELD, CT | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| SOUTHEASTERN GUIDE DOGS | PALMETTO, FL | $9,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION | NEW YORK, NY | $6,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| MUDDY PAWS RESCUE | NEW YORK, NY | $6,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY | NEW YORK, NY | $6,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| ROCHESTER SCHOOL OF THE HOLY CHILDHOOD INC | ROCHESTER, NY | $5,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CAPPER FOUNDATION | TOPEKA, KS | $5,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| OUR MILITARY KIDS | MCLEAN, VA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| GARY SINISE FOUNDATION | STUDIO CITY, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY | WASHINGTON, DC | $4,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| HOPEFUL HORIZONS | BEAUFORT, SC | $4,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| SPRINGHILL AME CHURCH | GILBERT, SC | $3,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| WILDAID | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $3,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| LOWER EAST SIDE TENEMENT MUSEUM | NEW YORK, NY | $3,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| UTAH WETLANDS FOUNDATION | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE LOWCOUNTRY | HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| AMI KIDS BEAUFORT | SEABROOK, SC | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CITYMEALS ON WHEELS | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| STOP AAPI HATE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| DUCKS UNLIMITED | MEMPHIS, TN | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| HEART TO HEART INT'L | LENEXA, KS | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| DELAWARE HOSPICE | DOVER, DE | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| SHELDON BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB | BLUFFTON, SC | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| VANGUARD CHARITABLE | WARWICK, RI | $163,250 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| OPERATION HEALING FORCES | CLEARWATER, FL | $50,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| LEHIGH UNIVERSITY | BETHLEHEM, PA | $32,250 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
SPRINGHILL AME CHURCH
$6,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
UTAH WETLANDS FOUNDATION
$2,500GENERAL OPERATIONS
POPLAR SPRINGS BAPTIST CHURCH
$2,500GENERAL OPERATIONS
SHELDON BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB
$1,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
AMI KIDS BEAUFORT
$1,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
HIGH COUNTRY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$1,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
VANGUARD CHARITABLE
$449,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
ELK RIVER HELPING HANDS
$20,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
SPRINGHILL AME CHURCH
$5,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
AMI KIDS BEAUFORT
$3,300GENERAL OPERATIONS
LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY
$3,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
SHELDON BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB
$1,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
NORTHEAST GEORGIA COUNCIL BSA
$25,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
SPECIAL OPERATIONS WARRIOR FOUNDATION
$11,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
CHOATE ROSEMARY HALL
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
YALE UNIVERSITY
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
SOUTHEASTERN GUIDE DOGS
$9,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
CAPPER FOUNDATION
$5,500GENERAL OPERATIONS
GARY SINISE FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
SPRINGHILL AME CHURCH
$3,500GENERAL OPERATIONS
UTAH WETLANDS FOUNDATION
$2,500GENERAL OPERATIONS
AMI KIDS BEAUFORT
$2,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
STOP AAPI HATE
$2,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
DUCKS UNLIMITED
$2,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
DELAWARE HOSPICE
$1,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
SHELDON BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB
$1,000GENERAL OPERATIONS